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JUMP: The Fallen: Testament 1
The State took almost everything Jake Blake ever cared about. Tonight, they want to take everything else.
Seattle. One man is trapped on the roof of a tall scraper downtown. Six angry agents are threatening to “remand him to Protection.” Jake knows that means he’ll be tortured and killed. Every citizen knows that.
Hiding and on the run for the past two years, for Jake, it’s the end of the lying. Now, there’s only one easy way down off this scraper, and getting captured and killed … isn’t it.
Welcome to a world where freedom means a citizen still has the power of choice. But most of those choices are between bad and worse.
The citizens of the future have assured their security … by giving up just about every freedom they ever had. And they also gave up the only means any one of them ever had to resist.
There are no more guns in Jake Blake’s version of eternity, buried or otherwise. And if there are? If a citizen does dig one up? Well, they might find themselves trapped between the “heaven” of a quick and easy death and the “hell” of a long and torturous judgement.
Because, as Jake likes to say to anyone who will listen to one of his rants, “Sooner or later the boot finds its way to everyone’s neck.”
But tonight is citizen Jake Blake’s sooner, and this time … the neck under that boot is his.
Revenge for the daughter they took. Right now, it’s about as tall an order as the top of this scraper. But depending on the last decision he’ll ever make as a man… Jake doesn’t know it yet, but the fate of this eternity—the one where he’s standing on the ledge of a forty-eight story building—hangs in the balance.
In and out of reality and nightmare, in the end, Jake must find his own absolution. His own faith.
But no matter what happens next, if he doesn't figure himself out, humanity has one day left.
The first in THE FALLEN series, JUMP is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller that explores the accepted beliefs of religion and reality against a backdrop of tyranny and dystopian existence.
Seattle. One man is trapped on the roof of a tall scraper downtown. Six angry agents are threatening to “remand him to Protection.” Jake knows that means he’ll be tortured and killed. Every citizen knows that.
Hiding and on the run for the past two years, for Jake, it’s the end of the lying. Now, there’s only one easy way down off this scraper, and getting captured and killed … isn’t it.
Welcome to a world where freedom means a citizen still has the power of choice. But most of those choices are between bad and worse.
The citizens of the future have assured their security … by giving up just about every freedom they ever had. And they also gave up the only means any one of them ever had to resist.
There are no more guns in Jake Blake’s version of eternity, buried or otherwise. And if there are? If a citizen does dig one up? Well, they might find themselves trapped between the “heaven” of a quick and easy death and the “hell” of a long and torturous judgement.
Because, as Jake likes to say to anyone who will listen to one of his rants, “Sooner or later the boot finds its way to everyone’s neck.”
But tonight is citizen Jake Blake’s sooner, and this time … the neck under that boot is his.
Revenge for the daughter they took. Right now, it’s about as tall an order as the top of this scraper. But depending on the last decision he’ll ever make as a man… Jake doesn’t know it yet, but the fate of this eternity—the one where he’s standing on the ledge of a forty-eight story building—hangs in the balance.
In and out of reality and nightmare, in the end, Jake must find his own absolution. His own faith.
But no matter what happens next, if he doesn't figure himself out, humanity has one day left.
The first in THE FALLEN series, JUMP is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller that explores the accepted beliefs of religion and reality against a backdrop of tyranny and dystopian existence.
356 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2014
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About the author
Steve Windsor
13 books35 followersSteve Windsor was born in Augsberg Germany to US Military parents. So he doesn’t know a bit of German.
University of Washington—check—alumni association after me for money.
MBA—almost—too much beer.
Mortgage—check—check—check—no mas, por favor, no mas.
Wife—she’s wonderful
Kids—wonder-fuller
La la la. You don’t want to read about that do you? Here’s the good stuff
Me? I'm just a guy who wants to watch the Apocalypse with some 3D glasses, a monster bucket of popcorn, and a Pina Colada. (Hey, don't judge me. I like the foo-foo drinks. They taste better.)
I like a good bad-guy … or bad good-girl, for that matter. What's wrong with that?
I think the world needs some good anti-heroes. Ones that we can rely on to set things right. An ornery brute or brutess who can clean up everything that needs cleanin' up ... except themselves.
And I would use an ellipsis ... for a dramatic pause ... and another one ... just to piss off my editor ... right before I tell you that sometimes … I mess up movie quotes.
My editor says that ellipses are annoying—I don't use many of them. (Totally lying—she made me put that in here)
I think Vin Diesel was too nice in Pitch Black. (Probably his best movie) So was Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill, for that matter. (1 and 2, thank you)
Andrew Vachss is my hero. You should definitely read his novels.
And I love George R.R. Martin because he’s not afraid to whack a hero.
You think I'm harsh? Two words—Chuck Wendig. Trust me, you should read him.
Sarcasm—Flirty chit-chat.
Cynicism—A little toe tickle under the dinner table.
Condescending contempt—ooh, talk dirty to me.
Straight-up stringing a long line of colorful profanity together as speech—Check please! Call us a cab!
On Profanity:
Battlestar Galactica (the new one) I mean, come on, “Frack?” That was profanity genius.
Betty White—Lake Placid. All I'm sayin'.
X-files—episode… I don’t remember, but they “bleeped” all their cursewords … by actually saying “bleep!” Genius!
Also, HBO—The Wire. Where my two favorite detectives carry a whole scene with one word as continual dialog. That word? "Firetruck." (It's a SNL skit—Google it)
And Firefly? Get outta here. Cussing in Chinese? Frackin genius.
So I guess you can tell I like a colorful vocabulary in a character.
I'm Steve Windsor, and I approve this bio message
University of Washington—check—alumni association after me for money.
MBA—almost—too much beer.
Mortgage—check—check—check—no mas, por favor, no mas.
Wife—she’s wonderful
Kids—wonder-fuller
La la la. You don’t want to read about that do you? Here’s the good stuff
Me? I'm just a guy who wants to watch the Apocalypse with some 3D glasses, a monster bucket of popcorn, and a Pina Colada. (Hey, don't judge me. I like the foo-foo drinks. They taste better.)
I like a good bad-guy … or bad good-girl, for that matter. What's wrong with that?
I think the world needs some good anti-heroes. Ones that we can rely on to set things right. An ornery brute or brutess who can clean up everything that needs cleanin' up ... except themselves.
And I would use an ellipsis ... for a dramatic pause ... and another one ... just to piss off my editor ... right before I tell you that sometimes … I mess up movie quotes.
My editor says that ellipses are annoying—I don't use many of them. (Totally lying—she made me put that in here)
I think Vin Diesel was too nice in Pitch Black. (Probably his best movie) So was Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill, for that matter. (1 and 2, thank you)
Andrew Vachss is my hero. You should definitely read his novels.
And I love George R.R. Martin because he’s not afraid to whack a hero.
You think I'm harsh? Two words—Chuck Wendig. Trust me, you should read him.
Sarcasm—Flirty chit-chat.
Cynicism—A little toe tickle under the dinner table.
Condescending contempt—ooh, talk dirty to me.
Straight-up stringing a long line of colorful profanity together as speech—Check please! Call us a cab!
On Profanity:
Battlestar Galactica (the new one) I mean, come on, “Frack?” That was profanity genius.
Betty White—Lake Placid. All I'm sayin'.
X-files—episode… I don’t remember, but they “bleeped” all their cursewords … by actually saying “bleep!” Genius!
Also, HBO—The Wire. Where my two favorite detectives carry a whole scene with one word as continual dialog. That word? "Firetruck." (It's a SNL skit—Google it)
And Firefly? Get outta here. Cussing in Chinese? Frackin genius.
So I guess you can tell I like a colorful vocabulary in a character.
I'm Steve Windsor, and I approve this bio message
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September 18, 2014
Steve is a new author I'm following closely. His book, JUMP left me wanting more. A lot of OMG moments throughout the book, and without giving too much away, if you thought you knew who was good and who was bad... Think again!
I'm reading the next book in this series right now and I'm loving it. Steve is fast becoming my new fav writer!
I'm reading the next book in this series right now and I'm loving it. Steve is fast becoming my new fav writer!
September 22, 2014
If you are a fiction reader or a reader at all, go get this book. You will probably find your new favorite book! This is a book that is so good, you literally can't put it down. Windsor paints vivid pictures in the minds of readers from start to finish. There is never a dull moment. This is one of those books that when you are finished, you actually feel sad. I am already anxious for the sequel. Jump: The Fallen: Testament 1 is the definition of page turner.
September 19, 2014
This is a great start to what promises to be a riveting series. A new author, Steve Windsor has nailed his genre. You can't help but wonder what will happen next! Can't wait for the next book!!
September 22, 2014
Awesome choice for lovers of thriller fantasy fiction!
September 23, 2014
This books keeps you reading. Great stuff.
April 23, 2018
What the HECK did I just read? This one really was NOT for me.
For me it was just way too disconnected and it took all my fortitude to simply finish it. Wanted it to be good - but I never really connected with the characters, had real trouble following the story and had to re-read pages multiple times simply to figure out what was happening.
Sorry, really NOT for me. That's all!
For me it was just way too disconnected and it took all my fortitude to simply finish it. Wanted it to be good - but I never really connected with the characters, had real trouble following the story and had to re-read pages multiple times simply to figure out what was happening.
Sorry, really NOT for me. That's all!
December 15, 2015
I received a copy of this book through Goodreads giveaways for an honest review.
A different and a quite gruesome story about a man named Jacob who lives in a corrupt land where you can’t do a thing and everything is horribel. Everything in his life seem to have gone wrong and when he is hunted by the government he sees no escape from them but to jump of a building.
You get to follow Jacobs life and to se how everything is connected and why everything has happened the way it has. And you follow Jacob as he makes the choose of what will happened next after he is dead.
It was a bit confusing in the beginning and the society and the world is a bit hard to understand. But the language is very good and the book puls you in and you want to know more and more about what is happening.
The further you get into the story it gets more intense but also confusing. The story has a lot of religion in it about afterlife and what is right and wrong.
I did like to book, it is just not my usual type of book and that might be the reason to why it was just a good book to me and not fantastic. I believe that if you are interested in religion, the end of the world and people fighting for power and justice this is a book that you wold really enjoy!
A different and a quite gruesome story about a man named Jacob who lives in a corrupt land where you can’t do a thing and everything is horribel. Everything in his life seem to have gone wrong and when he is hunted by the government he sees no escape from them but to jump of a building.
You get to follow Jacobs life and to se how everything is connected and why everything has happened the way it has. And you follow Jacob as he makes the choose of what will happened next after he is dead.
It was a bit confusing in the beginning and the society and the world is a bit hard to understand. But the language is very good and the book puls you in and you want to know more and more about what is happening.
The further you get into the story it gets more intense but also confusing. The story has a lot of religion in it about afterlife and what is right and wrong.
I did like to book, it is just not my usual type of book and that might be the reason to why it was just a good book to me and not fantastic. I believe that if you are interested in religion, the end of the world and people fighting for power and justice this is a book that you wold really enjoy!
June 5, 2016
This story is a wild roller coaster ride and it moves fast. It's that type of roller coster when get off, you get back on and try various other seats and conditions - you never really get comfortable, but that's okay, its the ride, the excitement, the entertainment value.
The story has been described as a religious thriller, not sure I agree with that - I guess I see religious thriller and I think most under that 'religious' umbrella won't be thrilled with the cussing and mayhem of the fallible 'god' and other fictitious religious pieces. I would describe it simply as a paranormal/fantasy, mystery, horror, thriller, type story. It's hard to put in a category, the religious component is a backdrop. This story is about Jake and his life and where his vengeance and redemption story will take him. It's set in a dystopian world via Settle. Jake is making a JUMP in many ways, but the first is to escape agents from "Protection".
Hold on to hand rails, keep all body parts inside the ride at all times and lastly, remain in the ride until it comes to a full and complete stop. Enjoy!
The story has been described as a religious thriller, not sure I agree with that - I guess I see religious thriller and I think most under that 'religious' umbrella won't be thrilled with the cussing and mayhem of the fallible 'god' and other fictitious religious pieces. I would describe it simply as a paranormal/fantasy, mystery, horror, thriller, type story. It's hard to put in a category, the religious component is a backdrop. This story is about Jake and his life and where his vengeance and redemption story will take him. It's set in a dystopian world via Settle. Jake is making a JUMP in many ways, but the first is to escape agents from "Protection".
Hold on to hand rails, keep all body parts inside the ride at all times and lastly, remain in the ride until it comes to a full and complete stop. Enjoy!
March 5, 2015
Interesting idea but I wasn't that big of a fan of the book. The series is written in a format similar to the Bible where each character has their own testament. This testament focuses on Jacob who becomes the archangel Jump and gets involved in the battle between God and the Devil for the souls of all humanity. It is mostly told from a first-person perspective with Jump as the narrator and documents his fall and eventual rebirth as an angel. There were some points in the story where things were a bit confusing because of the way the story was told and Jump's many tea-party themed rants about the fictional oppressive government in the book got to be a bit old after awhile. The author also had an annoying habit of cutting off sentences before the thought was completed which I found to be very distracting.
I bought a 3 book kindle bundle (there are 10 total in the series) but I'm not sure I'll continue on with the other books.
I bought a 3 book kindle bundle (there are 10 total in the series) but I'm not sure I'll continue on with the other books.
March 6, 2017
The book that keeps you waiting for more from the author …. .
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